Density of pig farms in the Europe Union

The major production basin extends from Germany (namely from North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony) to Belgium (Flemish Region) and accounts for 30 % of EU sows. However, there are other important regions, such as Catalonia, Murcia (Spain), Lombardy (Italy), Brittany (France) and some areas of central Poland and Northern Croatia.

The average share of pig production in agricultural output is highest in Denmark (29 %), followed by Belgium (20 %), Spain (14.7 %) and Germany (14.5 %).